Edward Clark Shannon (1887 - 1966)

Born 22 Jun 1887 in Clarion, Charlevoix, Michigan, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Anna (Merchant) Shannon — married 6 Dec 1919 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States

Died 10 May 1966 at age 78 in Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan, United States

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Biography

Edward C. Shannon was born on June 22, 1887 in Clarion, Charlevoix, Michigan to John Shannon and Mary Riddle. He grew up in Petoskey, Emmett, Michigan. ^{[1] [2]}

Edward, age 30, registered for the United States World War I military draft on June 5, 1917. He was employed as a mechanic for the Monroe Motor Company in Pontiac, Michigan. He was described as 5'8" tall with a medium build and with dark hair and blue eyes. According to the 1930 United States Census, Edward served in the military. ^[3]

On December 6, 1919, Edward, age 33 and a mechanic, married Anna Merchant, age 29 and a clerk, in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan. This was his first marriage and her second. They were both residents of Pontiac. ^[4]

In 1920, Edward, wife Hazel (aka Anna), and stepdaughter, Velma Merchant, were boarders in the home of Frank and Sarah Lewis in Pontiac, Michigan. Edward was employed as a mechanic for a motor company. ^[5]

Edward was a boarder in the home of Mary and Norman Branston in Pontiac in 1930. Although he was still married, his wife was not listed as a resident in the home. He continued to be employed as a mechanic. ^[6]

In 1940, Edward resided in Walloon Lake, Melrose Township, Charlevoix, Michigan with his mother, Mary Shannon. He was single, and a farmer. ^[7]

Edward, age 54, registered for the United States World War II military draft in 1942. He was a farmer and resident of Clarion, Charlevoix, Michigan. He gave his sister's name, Mrs. Glen Padgett, as his contact. ^[8]

In 1942, Edward was involved in a three-car collision that resulted in the death of his mother, Mary Shannon.

Edward died on May 10, 1966 in Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan. ^[9] He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MSM3-BBQ : accessed 22 December 2017), Edward C Shannon in household of John W Shannon, Petoskey city (east side) Ward 1-2, Emmet, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 89, sheet 23A, family 509, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,710.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/ML59-RT2 : accessed 22 December 2017), Edward Shannon in household of John Shannon, Petoskey Ward 3, Emmet, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 103, sheet 6A, family 140, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 645; FHL microfilm 1,374,658.
3. ↑ "Michigan, Census of World War I Veterans with Card Index, 1917-1919," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP2H-4SZB : 8 September 2019), Anna M Merchant in household of Edward Clark Shannon, Kelly Field Annex, Bexar, Texas, United States; citing Military Service, Kelly Field Annex, Bexar, Texas, United States, Michigan Department of State, Lansing; FHL microfilm 008461440.
4. ↑ "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3YD-F5M : 4 December 2014), Mary Riddle in entry for Edward Shannon and Anna Merchant, 06 Dec 1919; citing Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, v 6 p 138 rn 819, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,342,732.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZQT-D4C : accessed 22 December 2017), Edward Shannon in household of Frank D Lewis, Pontiac Ward 2, Oakland, Michigan, United States; citing ED 211, sheet 16B, line 75, family 312, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 790; FHL microfilm 1,820,790.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQ1L-LFC : accessed 22 December 2017), Edward Shannon in household of Norman E Branston, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 58, sheet 12A, line 2, family 267, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1017; FHL microfilm 2,340,752.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K422-VCB : accessed 22 December 2017), Edward C Shannon, Walloon Lake, Melrose Township, Charlevoix, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 15-18, sheet 6A, line 35, family 114, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1739.
8. ↑ "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J4SN-1YQ : 8 November 2017), Edward Clark Shannon, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
9. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JBVZ-7PY : 20 May 2014), Edward Shannon, May 1966; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/240855891/edward-clark-shannon: accessed 31 August 2022), memorial page for Edward Clark Shannon (22 Jun 1887–10 May 1966), Find a Grave Memorial ID 240855891, citing Greenwood Cemetery, Petoskey, Emmet County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by N. Sharlene (Rice) Kent (contributor 47597667) .

• "Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK77-JWPV : 21 April 2017), Ed Shannon in entry for Mrs Mary Shannon, 1942; citing Michigan, United States, Obituary, Grand Rapids Public Library, Michigan; FHL microfilm 2,372,109.